CATS from outer space
We're back! Collection management overreach. IP overreach. Autocomplete. Enjoy!
Information wants to be sued?
Books removed from the Naval Academy library. Previously and differently in banned books at the Naval Academy. (Big shoutout to Harpy Daniels, the US Navy Drag Queen, who has a fabulous instagram.)
“It was the first time that autocomplete had ruined someone’s day.”
An unlikely fair use hero.
Trust us. There’s no slop here.
Finding disappeared information. Relatedly, reports of the end of ERIC may be premature. For now.
E-lending is a positive sum game. Also in ebook accessibility.
There have been some… problems with LCSH in the past few months. Reminder: there always have been.
You know what the problem with democracy is? Apparently it’s Section 230 (previously). Reminder: Section 230 applies to libraries, too.
Bonus: nothing to do with libraries, but surely some of you are font nerds.
Remember: The last great nation is the donation. It’s up to you to make sure it continues on!
Events
Around and About
- Disinformation Summer Institute
June 3-6, 2025, UC San Diego - Cyber Civil Defense Summit 2025 June 11, 2025, Washington, D.C.
- Navigate: A Digital Policy Retreat
June 25-26, 2025, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Library Futures at ALA
- Hang with us at the Copyright Booth every day from 1-3 with coffee, pastries, and special guests!
- Come to the Library Punk live show with our own Jennie Rose Halperin!
Saturday, June 28, 4 pm - Check out this poster session from our research community!
Sunday, June 29, 1:30-3 pm - Mix 'n Mingle with us and our friends from Library Freedom Project at Love City Brewing!
Sunday, June 29, 6-8 pm
Jobs
- Scholarly Communications Librarian, UCL Instruction and Research
University of Cincinnati - Scholarly Repository Librarian
University of Virginia - Institutional Repository Librarian
Virginia Commonwealth University - Student Success Librarian
University of Nevada-Reno
And finally
